Career and Education Opportunities for Bus Drivers in Rhode Island

Rhode Island has a population of 1,053,209, which has grown by 0.47% in the last 10 years. Nicknamed the "Ocean State," Rhode Island's capital and biggest city is Providence.

There are currently 250 jobs for bus drivers in Rhode Island and this is projected to grow 17% to 290 jobs by 2016. This is better than the nation as a whole, where employment opportunities for bus drivers are expected to grow by about 8.2%. Bus drivers generally drive bus or motor coach, including regular route operations, charters, and private carriage.

The income of a bus driver is about $16 per hour or $34,350 yearly on average in Rhode Island. In the U.S. as a whole, their income is about $16 per hour or $33,940 yearly on average. Earnings for bus drivers are better than earnings in the general category of Public Service in Rhode Island and better than general Public Service category earnings nationally.

In 2008, there were a total of 612,258 jobs in Rhode Island. The average annual income was $41,261 in 2008, up from $40,147 the previous year. The unemployment rate in Rhode Island was 11.2% in 2009, which has grown by 3.6% since the previous year. About 25.6% of Rhode Island residents have college degrees, which is higher than the national average.

The top industries in Rhode Island include miscellaneous manufacturing, other miscellaneous manufacturing, and electrical equipment, appliance, and component manufacturing. Notable tourist attractions include the Providence Athenaeum, the Rhode Island Historical Society, and the USS Saratoga Museum Foundation Inc.

CITIES WITH Bus Driver OPPORTUNITIES IN Rhode Island

JOB DESCRIPTION: Bus Driver

Bus Driver video from the State of New Jersey Dept. of Labor and Workforce Development

In general, bus drivers drive bus or motor coach, including regular route operations, charters, and private carriage. They also may assist passengers with baggage.

Every day, bus drivers are expected to be able to see details at a very fine level of focus. They need to judge how far and close objects are from one another and themselves. It is also important that they respond quickly in general.

Similar jobs with educational opportunities in Rhode Island include:

Delivery Driver. Drive a truck or van with a capacity of under 26,000 GVW, primarily to deliver or pick up merchandise or to deliver packages within a specified area. May require use of automatic routing or location software. May load and unload truck.

Truck Driver. Drive a tractor-trailer combination or a truck with a capacity of at least 26,000 GVW, to transport and deliver goods, livestock, or materials in liquid, loose, or packaged form. May be required to unload truck. May require use of automated routing equipment. Requires commercial drivers' license.

LOCATION INFORMATION: Rhode Island

Rhode Island photo by Whitney

Rhode Island has a population of 1,053,209, which has grown by 0.47% in the last 10 years. Nicknamed the "Ocean State," Rhode Island's capital and biggest city is Providence. In 2008, there were a total of 612,258 jobs in Rhode Island. The average annual income was $41,261 in 2008, up from $40,147 in 2007. The unemployment rate in Rhode Island was 11.2% in 2009, which has grown by 3.6% since the previous year. Roughly 25.6% of Rhode Island residents have college degrees, which is higher than the national average.

The top industries in Rhode Island include miscellaneous manufacturing, other miscellaneous manufacturing, and electrical equipment, appliance, and component manufacturing. Notable tourist attractions include the Rhode Island Historical Society, the USS Saratoga Museum Foundation Inc, and the Governor Henry Lippitt House Museum.